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Carswell injured in crash102805 sports32Athens Banner-HeraldAURORA, Colo. - Denver Broncos offensive lineman Dwayne Carswell was in critical but stable condition with an excellent prognosis Thursday after he was involved in an accident that ripped the driver's side door off his car while on his way to team headquarters.--> Carswell injured in crash Notebook Story Photos An unidentified tow-truck driver picks up the door from the heavily damaged 1994 Chevrolet of Denver offensive lineman Dwayne Carswell. Associated Press Photo

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| Associated Press | Story updated at 11:52 PM on Friday, October 28, 2005 AURORA, Colo. - Denver Broncos offensive lineman Dwayne Carswell was in critical but stable condition with an excellent prognosis Thursday after he was involved in an accident that ripped the driver's side door off his car while on his way to team headquarters.

The 12-year veteran, known by his teammates as "House," fractured multiple ribs, ruptured his diaphragm and spleen and sustained internal injuries.

He was in intensive care at a suburban Denver hospital after a five-hour operation to remove his spleen and repair internal organ damage. Coach Mike Shanahan said the operation "went as well as it could possibly go" but dismissed any thought of Carswell playing again any time soon.

"He won't return this season," Shanahan said. "It is very serious, what he went through. Now, it's worrying about recovery and hopefully, not having a lot of pain."

Shanahan and trainer Steve Antonopulos addressed the team about Carswell's situation in meetings not long after the morning accident. After the team warmed up at the start of practice, the players broke their huddle by shouting, "House!"

"You just pray for the best. That's all you can do now," offensive lineman George Foster said. "Football is secondary."

Officer Tony Guzman said Carswell was in one of three cars traveling south on a busy, eight-lane thoroughfare that passes close to Broncos headquarters in suburban Denver - when two northbound cars collided and veered into the southbound lanes. Several cars were extensively damaged. A woman whose name wasn't released was treated and released from the hospital.

"In no shape or form was (Carswell) the one that caused the accident," Guzman said.

Both doors and much of the front and rear fenders on the driver's side of Carswell's car, a 1994 Chevrolet sedan, were torn off and crumpled.

The 33-year-old Carswell played tight end during his first 11 seasons, all in Denver. This year, he was moved to the offensive line, though the Broncos have used him in tackle-eligible situations several times. Last month, playing in his home town of Jacksonville, he caught two touchdown passes.

Reebok drops Falcon who wore Nikes

Atlanta Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall lost his endorsement deal with Reebok after wearing cleats with the Nike swoosh during a Monday night game.

"Effective immediately, DeAngelo Hall will no longer be a Reebok-endorsed athlete," John Lynch, vice president of sports marketing for Reebok, said in a statement.

Hall, who leads the Falcons with four interceptions this season, was supposed to be wearing Reebok shoes in Atlanta's 27-14 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night. He signed with Reebok after he was drafted No. 8 overall last year.

The NFL has a 10-year endorsement deal with Reebok that began with the 2002 season. It requires players from all teams to wear Reebok apparel from head to toe, with the exception of shoes, league spokesman Brian McCarthy said.

An agreement with Nike allows players to choose Nike shoes or Reeboks. And some, including Hall, have contracts to wear one brand or the other. Players can wear shoe brands other than Nike or Reebok only if the logos are covered with tape or paint.

McCarthy said it was "relatively rare" for an apparel maker to cancel an endorsement deal because of an athlete's failure to wear required gear.